It amazes me that North American’s from this time period were still living in caves carved from the mountain sides. Yet the European culture was thriving and art and civilization was just beginning to come into it’s own. Sure, there was that little thing called the Dark Ages, but to wander this city, and see in every street or alley or building such attention to detail, to the finer aspects of what made something go from marble to masterpiece, it was just overwhelming. The next day...
 
Some of the Many Statues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inside the Duomo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Famous Doors of the Baptistry
 
 
The REAL Doors of the Baptistry
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ah, Michelangelo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inside the Baptistry
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Renaissance Walk Photos
Duomo & Duomo Museum • Plaza Della Republica • Ponte Vecchio • Plazza Della Signoria • Orsanmichelle Church